Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

Gerard van de Groenekan
Sotheby's Amsterdam, March 2, 1987, lot 283
Private European Collection
Phillips New York, December 4, 2000, lot 89

Overall very good original condition with scattered scratches, nicks, chips and losses to paint consistent with age and visible in the catalogue illustration. The chair with two coats of paint which are both original. With a minor age crack vertically approximately 1 ½ inches. Another horizontal crack and seam separation to the proper left joint of the leg and lower portion of the seat. A small hairline age crack to the middle of the top surface of the seat starting from the joint of the backrest and extending approximately two inches toward the edge of the seat. Retains all original hardware. Some of the losses to paint and natural aging process have made some of the joints more visible. Chair is more gray than it appears in catalogue illustration.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.